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10 Accessorizing Tips You Need to Know Now

10 Accessorizing Tips You Need to Know Now

Accessories, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJuly 13, 20165 Comments

1. Match without Being Matchy Think about how you put together your accessories. There is no need to buy a matching set (and it can look kind of contrived in this modern age), so think about matching: Shapes Colours Textures Sheen Sparkle Metal Read: Matching jewellery – sets without beings sets 2. Level of Refinement…

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Foundation Garments - why they are so important and how to choose the right ones

Why The Foundations You Choose Are So Important

Body Variations, Reader Questions, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 11, 20162 Comments

Answering another reader’s question about choosing underwear (aka foundation garments) Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I tackle this subject in this video blog post. The Most Important Aspects of Choosing Great Foundation Garments Choosing the right shape of bra for what you’re wearing – tips here. Your underpants may need to be a…

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Why the size on your clothing label says nothing about your value as a human and your worth in the world or even how stylish you are.

Why The Number on the Label May Be Lying to You

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 9, 20164 Comments

Why should you care about the size of your clothes? Yet I see again and again women judge themselves, their value, their worth on the number that sits on a label inside their clothes. That’s it, it’s just a number. A number that has no value. You are worth so much more than any number…

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Secrets of Mixing Prints in a Capsule Wardrobe

The Secrets to Mixing Prints in a Wardrobe Capsule

Capsule Wardrobes, Prints and Patterns, Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 8, 20163 Comments

Hi Imogen. I am working on making a wardrobe capsule. The colors are brown, red, grey and white. I have an argyle sweater that I would like to build the capsule around. Would like to have some print pieces in the capsule. My question, what print patterns would work with the argyle sweater or should…

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why social media sharing is super important

Why I Need You to Share This and Every Blog Post

More, Where to StartBy Imogen LamportJuly 7, 2016Leave a comment

Do you find what you read here useful? Then please share it! Your sharing my content on social media has a positive impact…. When you share one of my blog posts either via email or your social media you make a difference to my (and my family’s) life. These days Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest algorithms…

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we all make style mistakes and it's completely OK!

We All Make Style Mistakes

VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 6, 20169 Comments

I can’t tell you how many time I’ve heard (and if I had a dollar for every time, well I’d have a few dollars) people say to me “I don’t accessorize because I don’t want to make a mistake” or “I can’t wear – INSERT GARMENT/ACCESSORY NAME HERE – because I don’t want – INSERT…

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How to Up Your Style Game - Discover the tricks of the trade - with image consultant Imogen Lamport and Jill Chivers

How to Up Your Style Game in Easy Incremental Steps

VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 4, 20168 Comments

One of the questions that Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I were asked recently by readers was “How to Up Your Style Game”. We thought it would prove an interesting topic for a video discussion and are sharing it with you here today. How to Up Your Style Game so You Look and…

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Look Good Feel Better Makeup brushes

Need Some New Oh So Soft Makeup Brushes?

Beauty, MakeupBy Imogen LamportJune 29, 2016Leave a comment

I’ve seen firsthand for around a decade of volunteering for the charity Look Good Feel Better which supports cancer patients deal with the side effects of their treatments, just what a positive impact a little makeup can do for their confidence and self esteem. In Australia more than 125,000 women, men and teens have participated…

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5 Excellent Reasons to Build a Capsule Wardrobe

WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 28, 2016Leave a comment

Capsule Wardrobes are a great concept that can be a god-send to many.  They don’t suit everyone, but if you’re trying to decide if you should “capsule” your wardrobe here are 5 excellent reasons to build a capsule wardrobe 1. You Want to Keep it Simple You enjoy owning very few clothes.  You want to…

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How to Have a Successful Shopping Trip

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 27, 20161 Comment

Some women find shopping for clothes and accessories easy. Others find it frustrating and exhausting. Yes, it’s true. Not everyone loves to shop. So this was a topic that was requested for Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I to discuss on how have a successful shopping trip. We discovered after shopping together that…

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Style rules are just guidelines

Why You Need to Know Your Style Rules, Then Break Them

VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20164 Comments

I’ve written about this before – that all style rules are just guidelines. Boundaries you can follow to give you some guidance. But you can jump the fence. The fence isn’t so high that you can’t get over it, under it or around it! There are personality styles that much prefer to stick with the…

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Breaking the Petite Style Rules

Body Variations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 20165 Comments

Just because you’re petite doesn’t mean you can break your style rules. You just have to do it in a knowledgeable way. You can read up lots of rules (which are of course just guidelines) here on the blog. Some of the petite style rules that I find matter the most are: Scale – don’t…

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10 Long Legged Petite Dressing Tips

Body Proportions, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 22, 20169 Comments

I was asked by a reader who is petite but has long legs for tips on dressing. Now more often than not, petite (5’4″/162cm or under) women are petite because their legs are proportionally short. But not all petite’s have short legs so some advice needs to be altered to dress well for the long…

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how do you shop -what are you shopping processes and how do they affect your shopping experiences

Want to Know More About How You Shop?

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 20, 201613 Comments

In this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss shopping processes and share how ours are quite different from each other. Understanding how you shop can help you know more about what does and doesn’t work for you and even if you should shop alone or with a like minded friend (check…

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Discover how to cultivate your style and learn how to become more stylish

Tips on How to Cultivate Your Style

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 18, 201611 Comments

I have read (and heard) some people say that style is something that is innate. You either have it or you don’t. And the people who say this tend to be people who are naturally stylish and have an innate sense of style and aesthetics. I believe that because they haven’t had to work at…

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What every stylish woman has in common

What’s The One Thing You Must Do to Be Stylish

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 16, 20166 Comments

Style – it’s a big topic and there certainly isn’t only one way to be stylish, but there is one thing you must do to be stylish. “What’s the one thing?” you ask. You must dress in a way that expresses your personal style every day. Your style (based around your style recipe and personality)…

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Personal Colour Analysis

From Intimidating to Friendly, the Story of a Colour Analysis

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJune 15, 20168 Comments

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know that I really believe with a passion that colour can change your life and it’s a super important part of your clothing and style decisions. It’s not only because I can see in my own life and experiences of the colours changing other’s reactions…

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shopping strategies - how to shop to have an effective experience

Shopping Strategies – Are You Better Shopping Alone or With Someone?

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 13, 20167 Comments

In this first of 3 videos on the topic of shopping, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss in this video one of the shopping processes that is worth thinking about to have the best shopping result for you. These tips on shopping strategies will have you understanding more about how you can…

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Style is Not About Money

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 10, 20167 Comments

Let me start this post with a caveat I’m assuming that you’re not on the poverty line, but that you most likely have a clothes budget that isn’t extravagant by any means. I often hear from people that they don’t have the kind of money you need (in their minds) to spend on clothes to…

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How to Style Jeans

16 Ways to Wear Jeans

OutfitsBy Imogen LamportJune 9, 201611 Comments

Jeans are a staple in so many wardrobes. In fact, I think some people almost exclusively wear jeans (I’ve seen them at weddings … not a good look unless it’s a casual dress code!), but I also often get asked how to make jeans look more than really casual. So I thought I’d share a…

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Tips on choosing flattering jeans

How to Choose Jeans Styles to Flatter Your Hips

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 2016Leave a comment

Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty…

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